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Wine For the Ages: Tasting in Emoji

It seems that the more I read and write tasting notes for wines the deeper I go into experiencing wine on another level. Captivating prose flows from the bottle to the lips to the page as I fall in love with every nuance of whatever happens to be in the glass. Of course I make every effort not to sound repetitive, not to be too technical, not to be over the top fantastic in describing fermented grape juice. After all, we are all short on time and very busy indeed. So much of our stimulus is visual, quick and simpler to process on the go. If we want to keep up in today’s market, we have to stay fresh and lively. So in an Ode to Jimmy Kimmel’s interpretation of current events through Emoji, I give you …

Antonio Galloni calls Walter Hansel “some of the most consumer friendly wines readers will come across ANYWHERE in California”, and we can’t agree more. When tasting this wine blind, I almost always place a higher value on it and then get a pleasant surprise at the true price. But numbers aside, the Cahill Lane shows all of the richness of Russian River Valley Chardonnay through a pure and simple use of the Wente Clone exclusively on this site. Brioche, buttered and topped with a dollop of apricot preserves, comes to mind. – Falling Bright notes

Perfectly ripe tropics – pineapple, mango, passion fruit – an unctuous core finishing on a high note. There is no reason not to enjoy a sip of Sweet with a nibble of cheese – something semi-hard to hard like Pleasant Ridge Reserve or Vella Dry Jack. -Falling Bright Notes

Next time you feel like your tasting notes are getting over the top and under your skin, just check back in with us for the short notes on what we’ve been tasting. We will be sure and give you the small picture(s) so you can make wise use of your time to focus on the Big Picture.

Enjoy what’s in the glass and send us a note on what you’re tasting – Emoji Style of course!